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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance Comm 10/12/1989TOWN OF MANSFIELD FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting C,'! I Pit 12: '27 held on October 12, 1989 ETTS Pursuant to Notice duly posted in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, a meeting of the Mansfield Finance Committee was held on October 12, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mansfield Town Hall. Present at the meeting were Joseph Pasquale, Chairman, Philip Smith, Charles Joseph, Gordon Penman and Maria Thomson. Tom Dwyer, Town Manager, was also in attendance. After calling the meeting to order, Mr. Pasquale discussed the need for members of the Finance Committee to serve as repre- sentatives on certain other town committees. To this end, it was agreed that Messrs. Smith and Joseph would serve on the Capital Improvement Committee; Mr. Penman would serve on the Superintendent Selection Committee; and that Ms. Thomson would serve as a representative to the School Committee. The Committee next turned its attention to the Articles presented in the warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on Monday, October 16, 1989. After discussion of Article 1, which requires that the Town authorize the use of $195,000 in free cash and $250,000 from the overlay reserve to defray the 1990 budget, it was moved by Ms. Thomson and seconded by Mr. Penman and unanimously voted that this Article be endorsed. -1- The Committee next turned its attention to Article 2 whereby i $100,000 would be transferred from free cash to the stabilization fund. On motion by Ms. Thomson, seconded by Mr. Penman, it was unanimously voted that the Article be endorsed. The Committee next turned its attention to Article 3 con- cerning transfers of various amounts among departments. Mr. Dwyer explained that the bulk of these transfers were required by a revised management structure for the Department of Public Works. After a lengthy discussion, Ms. Thomson moved, seconded by Mr. Penman, that the Article be approved. On a vote of 2 in favor, 2 opposed and 1 member abstaining, the motion failed. At this point in the meeting, Ms. Thomson left due to prior commitments. The remaining members of the Committee continued to discuss this proposal with Mr. Dwyer and, after much additional discussion, upon motion by Mr. Penman to reconsider, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was voted that Article 3 be adopted as presented on a vote of 3 to 1. The Committee next considered Article 4 and upon motion of Mr. Penman, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was unanimously voted that this Article be approved. Likewise, Articles 5 and 6 were similarly approved. The Committee postponed discussion of Article 16 until additional explanation from the School Committee could be obtained. Articles 17 and 18 were next considered. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Committee voted to unanimously endorse Article 17 and unanimously oppose Article 18. -2- The Committee next turned its attention to Articles 20 and 21. After discussion concerning the Committee's desire to have additional input on the timing of any decision to sell the assets represented by the parcels of land described in these Articles, upon motion by Mr. Joseph, seconded by Mr. Pasquale, it was unanimously voted that it be recommended that each of these Articles be amended to provide that the authorization of the Board of Selectmen be "with the concurrence of the Finance Committee" and that the minimum price be the appraised value plus "any and all expenses related to the appraisal and sale of these properties". There being no further business, upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously VOTED: To adjourn. fi"com:ac4 -3-